Altamont, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grundy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,100 Population 56/sq mi density
$40,221 Median Income $29,662 per capita
$85,900 Home Value $163,132 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$40,221 median income, 15.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,900 home value, $818/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,100
Census 2023
Population Density
56
per square mile
Land Area
20.2
square miles (52.2 km²)
Median Age
49.0 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.5% US: 61.6%
Black 1.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.5%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
38.0%
192% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.4%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.6%
70% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,100
Population Year2023
Population Density56 / sq mi
Land Area20.2 sq mi
Median Age49.0 years

Gender

Male53.8%
Female46.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.5%
Black or African American1.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans7.5%
Disability38.0%
Health Insurance85.4%
Uninsured14.6%
Broadband Access70.9%
Gini Coefficient0.459

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent